THE UNHAPPY BELGIANS.
EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA UNMKELY. London, December 9. Sir Gilbert Parker, on behalf of the American Relief Commission, has , visited Holland, wliich has done all possible loi the Belgians. Tha, municipalities have, only food for the next week or barely over one-third of a soldier's ration for each inhabitant daily. He describes the necessarily cheerless and ill-ventilated quarters in sheds with straw but few blankets Sir George Reid'a inquiries show that there is little prospect of Belgian children, orphaned by the war, emigrating ,to Australia, as they will be required in Belgium.' Possibly some British and French orphans miay , Jalso many young widows! with children. Lady Pooi'e is offering clothing. PRINCE OF WALES PROMOTED. PREPARING FOR CONSCRIPTION. LORD SELBURNE'S SUGGESTION. Received 10, 11.35 p.m. London, December 10. The Prince "of Wales has been promoted to tlie rank of Lieutenant. Lord Selburne, in a letter to the newspapers, urges {lie Government to institute an immediate enquiry as to what men can he called to the colours so as to obviate delay if compulsory service proves necessary to end the war as America did in 1863.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 159, 11 December 1914, Page 8
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186THE UNHAPPY BELGIANS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 159, 11 December 1914, Page 8
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